Detective Work

The legacy Tcpdump is a tool no admin would want to do without, but it is a bit long in the tooth. The eBPF-based Ptcpdump aims to counter this worry. The rewrite offers extensive CLI compatibility and can even display process information.
FOSSPicks

Nate explores the top FOSS including the latest KDE app suite, a secure passphrase generator, a post-apocalyptic roguelike, and an AI-powered tarot card reader.
Programming Snapshot – WebSockets

The WebSocket protocol helps browsers to immediately reload a page if the server-side content changes. In this month's column, Mike Schilli whips up his own WebSocket server in Go for this task.
Don't Sleep on NAPS2

How to scan documents with the NAPS2 software.

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ONLYOFFICE v9 Embraces AI

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Like nearly all office suites on the market (except LibreOffice), ONLYOFFICE has decided to go the AI route.
Two Local Privilege Escalation Flaws Discovered in Linux

Kernel , Linux , Security

Qualys researchers have discovered two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
New TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300

Hardware , Linux , Notebook

The TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 offers serious power that is ready for your business, development, or entertainment needs.
Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs Transitions to Linux

LibreOffice , Linux , Windows

Another major organization has decided to kick Microsoft Windows and Office to the curb in favor of Linux.
Linux Mint 20 Reaches EOL

With Linux Mint 20 at its end of life, the time has arrived to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.
An Essential Extension for Any User

privacy , Security , Tools

This browser extension may be the ultimate tool for online privacy and security.
TuxCare Announces Support for AlmaLinux 9.2

AlmaLinux , Enterprise Linux , Security

Thanks to TuxCare, AlmaLinux 9.2 (and soon version 9.6) now enjoys years of ongoing patching and compliance.
Go-Based Botnet Attacking IoT Devices

IoT , Security , Systemd

Using an SSH credential brute-force attack, the Go-based PumaBot is exploiting IoT devices everywhere.
Plasma 6.5 Promises Better Memory Optimization

Desktop , Linux , Plasma

With the stable Plasma 6.4 on the horizon, KDE has a few new tricks up its sleeve for Plasma 6.5.
KaOS 2025.05 Officially Qt5 Free

KDE , Linux , Operating Systems

If you're a fan of independent Linux distributions, the team behind KaOS is proud to announce the latest iteration that includes kernel 6.14 and KDE's Plasma 6.3.5.

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